List of Most Runs in Asia Cup 2025

Published - August 30, 2025 16:55:39
Updated - August 30, 2025 16:56:51

By Anjali Sharma

The Asia Cup is one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in Asia, first held in 1984. Over the years, it has brought together the top teams from the Asian continent. Initially played as an ODI event, the tournament later included T20 matches, creating a mix of formats and memorable performances from the teams.

Throughout its history, some players have dominated the scoreboard with remarkable consistency in both formats all along. Virat Kohli tops the list with the most runs in the Asia Cup in the T20 format. Following him are Mohammad Rizwan, Rohit Sharma, Babar Hayat, Ibrahim Zadran, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sabbir, and others. In the ODI format, Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya leads, followed by Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rohit Sharma. Today, we will be discussing the players who have scored the most runs in the Asia Cup across both the T20 and ODI formats of the game.

Most Runs in Asia Cup 2025(T20 Format)

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
V Kohli (IND)	2016-2022	10	9	4	429	122*	85.80	325	132.00	1	3	1	40	11
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	2022-2022	6	6	1	281	78*	56.20	239	117.57	–	3	–	21	6
RG Sharma (IND)	2016-2022	9	9	–	271	83	30.11	192	141.14	–	2	1	27	12
Babar Hayat (HKG)	2016-2022	5	5	–	235	122	47.00	160	146.87	1	1	1	22	10
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)	2022-2022	5	5	2	196	64*	65.33	188	104.25	–	1	–	14	4
PBB Rajapaksa (SL)	2022-2022	6	6	2	191	71*	47.75	128	149.21	–	1	–	15	9
Sabbir Rahman (BAN)	2016-2022	6	6	1	181	80	36.20	148	122.29	–	1	–	16	5
Najibullah Zadran (AFG)	2016-2022	8	8	3	176	60*	35.20	112	157.14	–	1	1	6	13
Muhammad Usman (UAE)	2016-2016	7	7	1	176	46	29.33	149	118.12	–	–	–	21	5
Mahmudullah (BAN)	2016-2022	7	7	4	173	36*	57.66	122	141.80	–	–	–	10	7

Virat Kohli leads the most runs in the Asia Cup in the T20 format list with a total of 429 runs. Players like Mohammad Rizwan and Rohit Sharma have also made significant contributions on their national side. At the same time, Babar Hayat and Ibrahim Zadran have showcased that even the associate nations can produce standout performances.

Most runs in Asia Cup 2025(ODI Format)

Player	Team	Matches	Runs	Highest Score
Sanath Jayasuriya	SL	25	1220	130
Kumar Sangakkara	SL	24	1075	121
Sachin Tendulkar	IND	23	971	114
Rohit Sharma	IND	28	939	111*
Mushfiqur Rahim	BAN	25	830	144
Shoaib Malik	PAK	17	786	143
Virat Kohli	IND	16	742	122*
Arjuna Ranatunga	SL	19	741	131*
Mahela Jayawardene	SL	28	674	78
MS Dhoni	IND	19	648	109*

In the ODI format of the Asia Cup, Sanath Jayasuriya leads the chart with 1220 runs, showcasing his dominance in the Asia Cup in different formats. Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar follow him closely on the list. Other players like Rohit Sharma, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shoaib Malik, and Virat Kohli have also contributed consistently, highlighting the competitive nature of the Asia Cup in both T20 and ODI formats of the game.